My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

looking back and forth between the

that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

I

a little too friendly, and when he

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a silver

anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

hurt him," I repeated what

have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it

we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember

you think Apollo is

this time who had been

we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just

do you think you could get in of his

you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

"When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

he sat down next to me.I was

replied, not really in

you want to stay home today,

go to the packhouse." I

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at him in

packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

the office next door to his where Adria

books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real importance

stated as she rose from

need to go get Blaze and

walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

the phone; he said he would meet

on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain

miss

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

had sat Kyra in her

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it

how things were going there, Apollo would

be," I murmured

should talk privately after

of worry, but he didn’t push

I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself, but

didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked

kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

in surprise at my

Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is

room was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

pacing the office to

not saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

my head as I thought about it, continuing

the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I am

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

a little, "Why not talk on the

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

the very few people I fully

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he

he felt he needed to

want to do that?" I finally just

his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with

his loyalty wasn’t with

even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us

Adria call

Colby that

the office, the

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